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GT40 Chassis #1034 -
First owner James Fielding of Gloucester took delivery of this car,
Chassis number 1034 in March 1966. The pine green car left the
factory with black trim and as the Ford Advanced Vehicles Production
Car Record Sheet records, a heated windscreen, reversing lights,
wing mirrors, an electric clock and two fuel gauges. It was retained
by Mr Fielding, chairman of the company that produced dynamometers
used in the GT40 test programme, for five years.Finally Fielding
sold the car to Paul Weldon. Weldon owned the car for three years,
often using it on the road as Fielding had. During 1973 he also
entered and won a concourse event at Brands Hatch, demonstrated the
car in the pre-race parade at Le Mans and used it in the GT40 team
in the 6 hour relay race at Silverstone, demonstrating what a
versatile car the GT40 was.Mid 1974 saw Weldon acquire the Mirage M10001 from Anthony
Hutton, giving 1034 in part exchange. Shortly afterwards George
Parlby an Australian visiting the UK saw and bought 1034 shipping it
to Australia on his return home.Parlby raced the car regularly in Australian events until 1982,
when he retired it from the track. The car was spruced up and
re-sprayed in the familiar JWA / Gulf colour scheme of Light Blue
and Marigold. It reappeared for the inaugural Australian G.P.
meeting in 1985 having its engine stripped and rebuilt for the
occasion.1034 was featured on the cover of Sports and Classic Cars in 1988
before being passed to an American collector, one Harley Cluxton and
then to the billionaire Sam Walton, where it shared a garage with
the dual Le Mans winning Gulf GT40 (Chassis #1075).The car then went through the hands of noted GT40 devotee George
Stauffer to German born Peter Rossler who purchased the car in 1995.
Although in excellent condition, in true German style the car
underwent further restoration, preparing it to original race
specifications.1034 became a prominent entrant at historic meetings around
Europe in the famous GTM series, winning last time out at the
prestigious Grand Prix of Stuttgart meeting held at the famous
Hockenheim Circuit.In July’99, historic touring car enthusiast David
Bowden acquired 1034 at the Silverstone historic race weekend in
England.Since returning to Australian soil in August ‘99, 1034 has been
at many different events including the Leyburn Historic Sprints,
Noosa Beach Concourse (winning best competition car) and the
Queensland All Ford Day (winning 3 awards including car of the
show).It was also a feature car at the Ipswich 500 V8 Supercar race in
October ‘99 where driver Kevin Bartlett turned in (on road tyres)
laps of 1 minute 19 – only seconds off the V8 Supercars race times.
Not bad for an old car and an even older driver!In November ’99 the car was invited to compete in the ‘Adelaide
Classic Rally’ where it proceeded to give both driver, Kevin
Bartlett and navigator, David Bowden many thrills. It was entered in
the International Supersports Cup race at the 2000 Melbourne Grand
Prix. Once again Kevin Bartlett drove the GT40 to its limit!The highlight of the race was beating the 7 litre Mark IV GT40
owned by American Tom Malloy.The car was caught up in a race start mêlée where up to five cars
were seriously damaged, only Kevin’s skill and perception saved the
GT40 from the same fate.This car has been on numerous TV segments as well as being a
‘feature car’ in the Australian Classic Car magazine.

First owned by team
Colegio Arte E Instrucao (“CAI”) in Rio de Janeiro, 1969 – 1971.
Results: 11/69 Campeonato do Rio de Janeiro – 1st (Sydney Cardoso);
12/69 mil quilometros da Guanabara – DNF (Cardoso); 01/71 First
stage GP de Sao Paulo – 2nd (Cardoso); Second stage GP de Sao Paulo
- 5th (Cardoso).Sold to Wilson Fittipaldi in late 1971. According
to Fittipaldi Racing in Florida, raced five or six times in Brazil
by Fittipaldi, and once by Carlos Pace, under Bardahl sponsorship.
Reportedly won all races entered. Exact dates and venues unknown,
since Wilson Fittipaldi’s old records and photos have been lost.
Also used as a road car by Fittipaldi.Sold via Emerson Fittipaldi and Adrian Hamilton to George
Stauffer (USA) in 1982, then by Stauffer to Jim George (USA) in
1992, then to Arthur Urciuoli (USA) in 2002.

GT40 P 1084

05/68 : Spa, 34,
Hawkins/Hobbs, 4th

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1968 : sold to Karajan -1973 : sold to Tony Brown – Sold to R. Cooper in 1975 – sold to
Novik -1978 sold to Kalko -Auction 1999 :Monterey – Auction 2000